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47,054 | Is it possible to have a 22 point difference between polls taken over the same time period? | <p>So I checking the state of the <a href="https://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2020/president/us/2020_democratic_presidential_nomination-6730.html" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Democratic Nomination polls</a> today and I saw this head scratcher:</p>

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<li><a href="https://poll.qu.edu/national/release-... | polling | 1 | Is it possible to have a 22 point difference between polls taken over the same time period? -- (polling)
<p>So I checking the state of the <a href="https://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2020/president/us/2020_democratic_presidential_nomination-6730.html" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Democratic Nomination polls</a> toda... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
47,059 | Is the transferable medallion system backed predominantly by a political party (or wing thereof)? | <p>For those who don't know, in the US in many cities taxicabs use a transferable licensing system (aka <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wonkblog/wp/2014/06/20/taxi-medallions-have-been-the-best-investment-in-america-for-years-now-uber-may-be-changing-that/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">"medallion"<... | united states parties transportation | 1 | Is the transferable medallion system backed predominantly by a political party (or wing thereof)? -- (united states parties transportation)
<p>For those who don't know, in the US in many cities taxicabs use a transferable licensing system (aka <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wonkblog/wp/2014/06/20/taxi-me... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
47,061 | Does the talent or luck of Egypt's political leaders explain why Egypt hasn't experienced a 1917 like the one experienced by the Russian Empire? | <p>We will return to the question of the title, and it is the primary question, but I would like to begin the train of thought with a somewhat different question:</p>

<p>Was it negligent for Jewish people to live in countries at risk of having their territory conquered by the Russian Empire or the USSR? </p>&... | soviet union egypt spheres of influence | 1 | Does the talent or luck of Egypt's political leaders explain why Egypt hasn't experienced a 1917 like the one experienced by the Russian Empire? -- (soviet union egypt spheres of influence)
<p>We will return to the question of the title, and it is the primary question, but I would like to begin the train of thought wit... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
47,082 | Would it be constitutional for Congress to pass a law making (future) taxi licenses non-transferable? | <p>There's almost certainly no political appetite for this in the US right now, but (in theory) would it be constitutional for a federal law to prohibit state and local governments from selling taxicab licenses (the famous medallions, which are valid in perpetuity and resold on the open market) and instead mandated tha... | united states constitution transportation | 1 | Would it be constitutional for Congress to pass a law making (future) taxi licenses non-transferable? -- (united states constitution transportation)
<p>There's almost certainly no political appetite for this in the US right now, but (in theory) would it be constitutional for a federal law to prohibit state and local go... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
47,086 | Are EU members allowed to trade their EU council veto in a quid pro quo with a third country? | <p>The EU council sometimes uses <a href="https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/council-eu/voting-system/unanimity/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">unanimity to decide on sensitive matters</a>. Can a member state <em>trade</em> its vote in a quid pro quo with a third country? I'm specifically wondering if there is anything in ... | european union european council vote trading | 1 | Are EU members allowed to trade their EU council veto in a quid pro quo with a third country? -- (european union european council vote trading)
<p>The EU council sometimes uses <a href="https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/council-eu/voting-system/unanimity/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">unanimity to decide on sensitive mat... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
47,097 | Why has Pelosi not held the impeachment vote the White House is demanding? | <p>It's established that <a href="https://politics.stackexchange.com/questions/46415/does-the-us-require-a-house-vote-to-begin-an-impeachment-inquiry">the House does not need to vote</a> in order to being an impeachment inquiry, because <a href="https://politics.stackexchange.com/questions/46551/when-and-why-did-the-ho... | united states congress impeachment house of representatives | 1 | Why has Pelosi not held the impeachment vote the White House is demanding? -- (united states congress impeachment house of representatives)
<p>It's established that <a href="https://politics.stackexchange.com/questions/46415/does-the-us-require-a-house-vote-to-begin-an-impeachment-inquiry">the House does not need to vo... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
47,100 | How can states sue someone in a lower court? | <p>Article III, section 2, clause 2 of the Constitution says</p>

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 <p>In all Cases...in which a State shall be Party, the supreme Court shall have original Jurisdiction.</p>
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<p>I would interpret this as meaning that when a state is the plaintiff, the Supreme Court sh... | united states constitution supreme court | 1 | How can states sue someone in a lower court? -- (united states constitution supreme court)
<p>Article III, section 2, clause 2 of the Constitution says</p>

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 <p>In all Cases...in which a State shall be Party, the supreme Court shall have original Jurisdiction.</p>
</blockquote>

<p... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
47,104 | Trump Impeachment tallies in the House? | <p>Are there any reliable tallies of those in the House that are supportive of impeachment of President Trump versus those that are not? I imagine most aren't on the public record, but curious if someone or some group has whipped the total even partially?</p>
 | united states donald trump congress impeachment trump impeachment | 1 | Trump Impeachment tallies in the House? -- (united states donald trump congress impeachment trump impeachment)
<p>Are there any reliable tallies of those in the House that are supportive of impeachment of President Trump versus those that are not? I imagine most aren't on the public record, but curious if someone or so... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
47,122 | What was the stated reason for giving Trump this award? | <p>US president Donald Trump recently received the Bipartisan Justice award for his work toward the passage of a criminal justice reform bill. </p>

<p>This is a bit surprising in several respects. The organization that gives out the award, the 20/20 Bipartisan Justice Center, is 50% Democratic, and Donald Trum... | united states donald trump crime | 1 | What was the stated reason for giving Trump this award? -- (united states donald trump crime)
<p>US president Donald Trump recently received the Bipartisan Justice award for his work toward the passage of a criminal justice reform bill. </p>

<p>This is a bit surprising in several respects. The organization tha... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
47,136 | Haven't the DUP violated their confidence-and-supply arrangement? | <p>One of the key points of the DUP-Tory agreement <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-40403434" rel="noreferrer">arranged in 2017</a> was that the DUP would support the Tories in key votes, <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/621794/Confi... | united kingdom brexit conservative party democratic unionist party | 1 | Haven't the DUP violated their confidence-and-supply arrangement? -- (united kingdom brexit conservative party democratic unionist party)
<p>One of the key points of the DUP-Tory agreement <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-40403434" rel="noreferrer">arranged in 2017</a> was that the DUP would support the ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
47,149 | Has the Thai government taken a position on the strength of the Thai Baht? | <p>According to <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2019/07/31/thai-baht-strength-sparks-concerns-with-thailand-economy-slowing.html" rel="nofollow noreferrer">CNBC in late July 2019</a></p>
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<p>The Thai baht has soared against the U.S. dollar this year, significantly more than many other emerging market ... | economy currency thailand | 1 | Has the Thai government taken a position on the strength of the Thai Baht? -- (economy currency thailand)
<p>According to <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2019/07/31/thai-baht-strength-sparks-concerns-with-thailand-economy-slowing.html" rel="nofollow noreferrer">CNBC in late July 2019</a></p>
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<p>The T... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
47,151 | Does any other Latin American country have a justice system in which the security forces can only be prosecuted by military courts? | <p><a href="https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2016/04/chile-two-tier-justice-system-allows-police-to-get-away-with-human-rights-violations/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">According to a 2016 Amnesty article</a>, the Chile justice system encourages brutality from the security forces because</p>
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<p>... | justice police latin america chile | 1 | Does any other Latin American country have a justice system in which the security forces can only be prosecuted by military courts? -- (justice police latin america chile)
<p><a href="https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2016/04/chile-two-tier-justice-system-allows-police-to-get-away-with-human-rights-violations/" re... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
47,156 | Why does it matter that Trump did not inform Nancy Pelosi about the al-Baghdadi raid? | <p>This morning President Trump announced that US forces had successfully killed ISIS founder Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. While Democrats are of course glad that he is gone, they have <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/politics/house-dems-angered-that-trump-told-russia-turkey-of-al-baghdadi-but-not-pelosi" rel="nofollow norefe... | united states president donald trump | 1 | Why does it matter that Trump did not inform Nancy Pelosi about the al-Baghdadi raid? -- (united states president donald trump)
<p>This morning President Trump announced that US forces had successfully killed ISIS founder Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. While Democrats are of course glad that he is gone, they have <a href="https... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
47,164 | Can special prosecutor Dan Webb charge Jussie Smollet? | <p>In a case that made political headlines, actor Jussie Smollett was charged with making false statements to Chicago police about a supposed hate crime he had experienced. But then the Illinois State Attorney's Office for Cook County decided to drop all charges in exchange for Smollet paying a fine and doing communit... | law us state laws police special prosecutor hate speech | 1 | Can special prosecutor Dan Webb charge Jussie Smollet? -- (law us state laws police special prosecutor hate speech)
<p>In a case that made political headlines, actor Jussie Smollett was charged with making false statements to Chicago police about a supposed hate crime he had experienced. But then the Illinois State At... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
47,169 | Did Hillary Clinton call Tulsi Gabbard a "Russian asset"? | <p>In a recent podcast, Hillary Clinton stated:</p>
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<p>"They are also going to do third party again. I'm not making any predictions, but I think they’ve got their eye on somebody who is currently in the Democratic primary and are grooming her to be the third-party candidate. "</p>
<... | united states media corruption hillary clinton foreign interference | 1 | Did Hillary Clinton call Tulsi Gabbard a "Russian asset"? -- (united states media corruption hillary clinton foreign interference)
<p>In a recent podcast, Hillary Clinton stated:</p>
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<p>"They are also going to do third party again. I'm not making any predictions, but I think they’ve got their... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
47,174 | Is there a clearly-defined meaning of "asset" in authoritative US national-security documents? | <p>Although aware of the subsequent correction from Clinton's spokesperson, defending the original claim of Clinton that Gabbard is a Russian asset, former double-agent <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naveed_Jamali" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Naveed Jamali</a> writes <a href="https://www.newsweek.com/hillary-clin... | united states terminology hillary clinton espionage foreign interference | 1 | Is there a clearly-defined meaning of "asset" in authoritative US national-security documents? -- (united states terminology hillary clinton espionage foreign interference)
<p>Although aware of the subsequent correction from Clinton's spokesperson, defending the original claim of Clinton that Gabbard is a Russian asset... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
47,186 | Does US foreign policy also try to use media outlets as "soft power" in the Eastern Europe? | <p>AT&T <a href="https://www.digitaltveurope.com/2019/10/28/att-announces-sale-of-cme-to-czech-investment-group/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">has just sold</a> the broadcaster Central European Media Enterprises to the Czech Republic’s wealthiest man, Petr Kellner.</p>

<p>CME also include several TV stations ... | united states media geopolitics | 1 | Does US foreign policy also try to use media outlets as "soft power" in the Eastern Europe? -- (united states media geopolitics)
<p>AT&T <a href="https://www.digitaltveurope.com/2019/10/28/att-announces-sale-of-cme-to-czech-investment-group/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">has just sold</a> the broadcaster Central Europ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
47,187 | What does "2 fingers to Scotland" mean in Peter Grant's statement about Johnson not listening to the SNP's Westminster leader speeches? | <blockquote>
<p>SNP MP Peter Grant accuses Boris Johnson of walking out of the chamber while his party's Westminster leader Ian Blackford was still speaking.</p>
<p>In a tweet, he claims it is the "third or fourth time in a row" that Mr Johnson has left in such a way, adding: "This is deliberate.... | united kingdom parliament boris johnson scottish national party rhetoric | 1 | What does "2 fingers to Scotland" mean in Peter Grant's statement about Johnson not listening to the SNP's Westminster leader speeches? -- (united kingdom parliament boris johnson scottish national party rhetoric)
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<p>SNP MP Peter Grant accuses Boris Johnson of walking out of the chamber while his party... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
47,196 | What does Boris Johnson stand to gain from holding an election on the 12th rather than the 9th of December? | <p>Boris Johnson stated that he wants to have a general election on the 12th of December, and very clearly he is trying to paint these election as a "referendum" (even though a referendum is not based on voting districts, etc.), but he lost that vote today.</p>

<p>Jo Swinson, of the Liberal Democrats, offered ... | united kingdom election boris johnson | 1 | What does Boris Johnson stand to gain from holding an election on the 12th rather than the 9th of December? -- (united kingdom election boris johnson)
<p>Boris Johnson stated that he wants to have a general election on the 12th of December, and very clearly he is trying to paint these election as a "referendum" (even t... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
47,197 | Who has the power to dissolve the House of Representatives in the Netherlands? | <p>Wikipedia <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elections_in_the_Netherlands#Timing" rel="nofollow noreferrer">says</a></p>

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 <p>If the House of Representatives is dissolved, due to a severe conflict between the House of Representatives and cabinet, or within the cabinet, a snap election t... | election law house of representatives netherlands | 1 | Who has the power to dissolve the House of Representatives in the Netherlands? -- (election law house of representatives netherlands)
<p>Wikipedia <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elections_in_the_Netherlands#Timing" rel="nofollow noreferrer">says</a></p>

<blockquote>
 <p>If the House of Representat... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
47,205 | Was there a precedent of circumventing Commons supermajority requirement? | <p>Background: current UK government led by prime minister Boris Johnson wants to call an early election. But <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fixed-term_Parliaments_Act_2011" rel="noreferrer">Fixed-term Parliaments Act 2011</a> requires 2/3 supermajority in Commons for that, which the government cannot secure.</... | united kingdom election brexit house of commons boris johnson | 1 | Was there a precedent of circumventing Commons supermajority requirement? -- (united kingdom election brexit house of commons boris johnson)
<p>Background: current UK government led by prime minister Boris Johnson wants to call an early election. But <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fixed-term_Parliaments_Act_201... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
47,207 | What is the significance of the restrictions on the Speaker in the Programme Motion for the Early Parliamentary Election Bill | <p>See the <a href="https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201920/cmagenda/ob191029.htm" rel="noreferrer">Programme Motion</a></p>
<p>Paragraph (3)(b) States:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>When the Bill has been read a Second Time the Speaker shall leave the Chair whether or not notice of an Instruction has been giv... | united kingdom parliament legislative process house of commons | 1 | What is the significance of the restrictions on the Speaker in the Programme Motion for the Early Parliamentary Election Bill -- (united kingdom parliament legislative process house of commons)
<p>See the <a href="https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201920/cmagenda/ob191029.htm" rel="noreferrer">Programme Motion</a... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
47,222 | In the revised Irish Protocol when would the first Northern Irish consent vote occur? | <p>In Article 18 of the <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/840230/Revised_Protocol_to_the_Withdrawal_Agreement.pdf" rel="nofollow noreferrer">revised Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland</a> (an annex to the <a href="https://assets.publishing.service... | united kingdom brexit northern ireland ireland | 1 | In the revised Irish Protocol when would the first Northern Irish consent vote occur? -- (united kingdom brexit northern ireland ireland)
<p>In Article 18 of the <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/840230/Revised_Protocol_to_the_Withdrawal_Agreement.p... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
47,228 | How does cross-examination of witnesses in the impeachment inquiry work? | <p>According to <a href="https://www.npr.org/2019/10/29/774374793/house-gop-leader-says-ukraine-expert-is-wrong-about-trump-call" rel="nofollow noreferrer">NPR</a>:</p>

<blockquote>
 <p>The measure will enable public hearings and a release of the witness interviews already taken by House committees and wi... | united states donald trump congress impeachment | 1 | How does cross-examination of witnesses in the impeachment inquiry work? -- (united states donald trump congress impeachment)
<p>According to <a href="https://www.npr.org/2019/10/29/774374793/house-gop-leader-says-ukraine-expert-is-wrong-about-trump-call" rel="nofollow noreferrer">NPR</a>:</p>

<blockquote>
... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
47,230 | Does the Presidential Records Act apply to the Trump/Zelensky telephone call 25 July 2019? | <p>In light of the reported testimony of Lt Col Vindman <a href="https://www.axios.com/nyt-vindman-trump-ukraine-memo-edited-claim-09eeefff-44f9-40c8-8ce8-c6b117337854.html" rel="noreferrer">here</a>, wherein the assertion is made that the raw (software captured) transcript does not agree with the publicly released TEL... | united states president impeachment trump impeachment | 1 | Does the Presidential Records Act apply to the Trump/Zelensky telephone call 25 July 2019? -- (united states president impeachment trump impeachment)
<p>In light of the reported testimony of Lt Col Vindman <a href="https://www.axios.com/nyt-vindman-trump-ukraine-memo-edited-claim-09eeefff-44f9-40c8-8ce8-c6b117337854.ht... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
47,233 | Is there a Ukrainian transcript of Trump's controversial July 25 call to President Zelensky? | <p>Trump released a memorandum of his controversial July 25 call to President Zelensky (see e.g. <a href="https://edition.cnn.com/2019/09/25/politics/donald-trump-ukraine-transcript-call/index.html" rel="noreferrer">CNN</a>, <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trumps-ukraine-call-transcript-read-the-document" rel... | united states donald trump ukraine | 1 | Is there a Ukrainian transcript of Trump's controversial July 25 call to President Zelensky? -- (united states donald trump ukraine)
<p>Trump released a memorandum of his controversial July 25 call to President Zelensky (see e.g. <a href="https://edition.cnn.com/2019/09/25/politics/donald-trump-ukraine-transcript-call/... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
47,236 | Is there a convention regarding when election manifestos are launched in the UK? | <p><a href="https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/general-election-2019-boris-johnson-tory-manifesto-labour-register-vote-a9176346.html" rel="nofollow noreferrer">The Independent</a> is claiming that both the Conservative and Labour parties will launch their election manifestos in the week beginning 18/11/19. ... | united kingdom election parties | 1 | Is there a convention regarding when election manifestos are launched in the UK? -- (united kingdom election parties)
<p><a href="https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/general-election-2019-boris-johnson-tory-manifesto-labour-register-vote-a9176346.html" rel="nofollow noreferrer">The Independent</a> is claimin... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
47,243 | Vladimir Bukovsky and western media companies | <p>Vladimir Bukovsky, a Russian dissident who spent 12 years in prisons, psychiatric hospitals, and labor camps before his expulsion from the Soviet Union in 1976, died this past Sunday.</p>

<p>In this <a href="https://www.city-journal.org/html/hidden-history-evil-13281.html" rel="nofollow noreferrer">article<... | media soviet union western world | 1 | Vladimir Bukovsky and western media companies -- (media soviet union western world)
<p>Vladimir Bukovsky, a Russian dissident who spent 12 years in prisons, psychiatric hospitals, and labor camps before his expulsion from the Soviet Union in 1976, died this past Sunday.</p>

<p>In this <a href="https://www.city... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
47,253 | Were there no leaked phone calls of US presidents before Trump's presidency? | <p>Rep. Nunes <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8w4DeagyoY" rel="noreferrer">said</a> in a committee hearing that to his knowledge the details/transcripts of Trump's phone calls with the Australian PM and the Mexican President were the first leaks of this kind. Acting Director of National Intelligence Joseph Ma... | united states history national security | 1 | Were there no leaked phone calls of US presidents before Trump's presidency? -- (united states history national security)
<p>Rep. Nunes <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8w4DeagyoY" rel="noreferrer">said</a> in a committee hearing that to his knowledge the details/transcripts of Trump's phone calls with the Aus... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
47,257 | Has Vindman commented on his conversations with Ukrainian officials? | <p>On Monday, the New York Times published a <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/28/us/politics/Alexander-Vindman-trump-impeachment.html" rel="nofollow noreferrer">story</a> about the fact that Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Vindman, a Ukraine expert serving on the National Security Council, was going to testify in ... | united states donald trump impeachment ukraine trump impeachment | 1 | Has Vindman commented on his conversations with Ukrainian officials? -- (united states donald trump impeachment ukraine trump impeachment)
<p>On Monday, the New York Times published a <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/28/us/politics/Alexander-Vindman-trump-impeachment.html" rel="nofollow noreferrer">story</a> ab... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
47,259 | Does Fox News have a history of being skeptical of climate change science? | <p>Does Fox News have a history of being skeptical of or minimizing the effects of global warming? </p>

<p>If yes, does this reflect the Republican view of the phenomenon or is it specific to Fox News?</p>
 | united states media climate change | 1 | Does Fox News have a history of being skeptical of climate change science? -- (united states media climate change)
<p>Does Fox News have a history of being skeptical of or minimizing the effects of global warming? </p>

<p>If yes, does this reflect the Republican view of the phenomenon or is it specific to Fo... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
47,264 | What happens if a country signs mutual defense treaties with several countries who later go to war with each other? | <p>Per title. E.g. right now the US has a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mutual_Defense_Treaty_(United_States%E2%80%93Philippines)" rel="noreferrer">mutual defense treaty</a> with the Philippines and also <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mutual_Defense_Treaty_Between_the_United_States_and_the_Republic_of_... | war | 1 | What happens if a country signs mutual defense treaties with several countries who later go to war with each other? -- (war)
<p>Per title. E.g. right now the US has a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mutual_Defense_Treaty_(United_States%E2%80%93Philippines)" rel="noreferrer">mutual defense treaty</a> with the Phi... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
47,273 | Is the Chinese system becoming more Fascist than Capitalist? | <h1>PREFACE</h1>

<p>Over the past 30 years, the economic transformation of China has greatly improved the lives of the Chinese people. However, under the reign of Xi Jinping, China has begun to assert its power on the international stage. The Xi administration has also instituted many reforms such as the Socia... | china communism fascism | 1 | Is the Chinese system becoming more Fascist than Capitalist? -- (china communism fascism)
<h1>PREFACE</h1>

<p>Over the past 30 years, the economic transformation of China has greatly improved the lives of the Chinese people. However, under the reign of Xi Jinping, China has begun to assert its power on the int... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
47,281 | Does the House Resolution about the Impeachment Inquiry change anything? | <p>Today (Oct 31) the house passed a resolution formalizing the impeachment inquiry. I assume this was not a necessary step as the inquiry was underway before the resolution. </p>

<p><strong>Does this resolution actually change how these proceedings will work?</strong></p>
 | united states president donald trump house of representatives trump impeachment | 1 | Does the House Resolution about the Impeachment Inquiry change anything? -- (united states president donald trump house of representatives trump impeachment)
<p>Today (Oct 31) the house passed a resolution formalizing the impeachment inquiry. I assume this was not a necessary step as the inquiry was underway before the... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
47,288 | How did British Parliament Speaker John Bercow change the pace of debate in the House of Commons? | <p>The Washington Post's <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/europe/british-parliament-speaker-john-bercow-bellows-orrrrder-for-the-last-time/2019/10/31/79d09072-fb58-11e9-9e02-1d45cb3dfa8f_story.html" rel="nofollow noreferrer">British Parliament Speaker John Bercow bellows ‘Orrrrder!’ for the last time</a> s... | united kingdom parliament house of commons debate boris johnson | 1 | How did British Parliament Speaker John Bercow change the pace of debate in the House of Commons? -- (united kingdom parliament house of commons debate boris johnson)
<p>The Washington Post's <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/europe/british-parliament-speaker-john-bercow-bellows-orrrrder-for-the-last-time/2... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
47,289 | Methodology of Deny, Obfuscate, Admit but deny significance; generally accepted term, notable implementations? | <p>A recent <a href="https://politics.stackexchange.com/questions/47265/what-is-trumps-position-on-the-whistle-blower-allegations-what-does-he-mean-by#comment186331_47265">comment</a> below the question <a href="https://politics.stackexchange.com/q/47265/16047">What is Trump's position on the whistle blower allegations... | terminology rhetoric | 1 | Methodology of Deny, Obfuscate, Admit but deny significance; generally accepted term, notable implementations? -- (terminology rhetoric)
<p>A recent <a href="https://politics.stackexchange.com/questions/47265/what-is-trumps-position-on-the-whistle-blower-allegations-what-does-he-mean-by#comment186331_47265">comment</a>... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
47,294 | Is it usual for a US president to make specific comments about a UK Prime Minister's suitability during a general election? | <p>According to a BBC ariticle, Trump has made comments like:</p>

<blockquote>
 <p>Jeremy Corbyn would be "so bad" as prime minister</p>
</blockquote>

<p>Of Boris Johnson:</p>

<blockquote>
 <p>"[He's] the exact right guy for the times"</p>
</blockquote>

<p>Is it usu... | united kingdom election donald trump diplomacy boris johnson | 1 | Is it usual for a US president to make specific comments about a UK Prime Minister's suitability during a general election? -- (united kingdom election donald trump diplomacy boris johnson)
<p>According to a BBC ariticle, Trump has made comments like:</p>

<blockquote>
 <p>Jeremy Corbyn would be "so bad" a... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
47,313 | Do any democratic countries have mechanisms to prevent one party from dominating for an extended period? | <p>Is there any country that has constitutional or national law that prevents any party from holding an absolute majority for too long?
Examples of various ways how it can be implemented:</p>

<ol>
<li>If a party wins an absolute majority for more than <em>n</em> consecutive terms, it receives exactly h... | constitution parties regulation legislature checks and balances | 1 | Do any democratic countries have mechanisms to prevent one party from dominating for an extended period? -- (constitution parties regulation legislature checks and balances)
<p>Is there any country that has constitutional or national law that prevents any party from holding an absolute majority for too long?
Exampl... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
47,315 | Are there any polls in France on further EU expansion in the Balkans? | <p>On October 18, the BBC reported <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-50100201" rel="nofollow noreferrer">that</a></p>
<blockquote>
<p>At the EU summit, French President Emmanuel Macron led a small number of countries in rejecting the Western Balkan countries from moving forward with their membersh... | european union polling france macedonia albania | 1 | Are there any polls in France on further EU expansion in the Balkans? -- (european union polling france macedonia albania)
<p>On October 18, the BBC reported <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-50100201" rel="nofollow noreferrer">that</a></p>
<blockquote>
<p>At the EU summit, French President Emmanu... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
47,328 | Why is Trump moving to Florida? | <p>Donald Trump is moving to Florida. Doesn't he live in the White House in Washington DC? What does it mean that he is moving? </p>

<p>Also, do we know why? </p>
 | united states donald trump executive florida | 1 | Why is Trump moving to Florida? -- (united states donald trump executive florida)
<p>Donald Trump is moving to Florida. Doesn't he live in the White House in Washington DC? What does it mean that he is moving? </p>

<p>Also, do we know why? </p>
 | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
47,335 | Are there polls on US public support for a wealth tax? | <p>Various Democratic candidates, including <a href="https://apnews.com/e27f0bb2c27447b496d8d0020d224482" rel="noreferrer">Warren and Sanders</a> have proposed a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wealth_tax" rel="noreferrer">wealth tax</a>.</p>

<p>Details differ between these plans, of course, but are the... | united states economy taxes public opinion inequality | 1 | Are there polls on US public support for a wealth tax? -- (united states economy taxes public opinion inequality)
<p>Various Democratic candidates, including <a href="https://apnews.com/e27f0bb2c27447b496d8d0020d224482" rel="noreferrer">Warren and Sanders</a> have proposed a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wealt... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
47,338 | How wealthy are China's Central Committee members? | <p>I was pondering the question about wealth and voting rights and started thinking about <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Central_Committee_of_the_Communist_Party_of_China" rel="noreferrer">China's Central Committee</a>. While it's not a really good fit for that question, does anyone have numbers on the relativ... | china | 1 | How wealthy are China's Central Committee members? -- (china)
<p>I was pondering the question about wealth and voting rights and started thinking about <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Central_Committee_of_the_Communist_Party_of_China" rel="noreferrer">China's Central Committee</a>. While it's not a really good ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
47,349 | Will a nuclear country use nuclear weapons if attacked by conventional means by another nuclear country? | <p>I am a learner of the Russian language and saw the following statement by a vice-president of the Russian Academy of Geopolitical Problems:</p>

<blockquote>
 <p>Скажу лишь то, что в условиях обычной войны, если на нас нападут без применения ядерного оружия, мы свою "ядерную дубинку" не применим. Как не... | war nuclear weapons | 1 | Will a nuclear country use nuclear weapons if attacked by conventional means by another nuclear country? -- (war nuclear weapons)
<p>I am a learner of the Russian language and saw the following statement by a vice-president of the Russian Academy of Geopolitical Problems:</p>

<blockquote>
 <p>Скажу лишь т... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
47,355 | Was the whistle-blower's (12 Aug 2019) complaint deemed credible? | <p>Despite rhetoric to the contrary, did the Inspector General (Michael Atkinson- IGIC) determine that the whistle-blower's complaint appeared credible?</p>

<p>This question can be answered factually. The question relates to a government process that resulted in a finding.</p>
 | united states congress impeachment whistleblowers trump impeachment | 1 | Was the whistle-blower's (12 Aug 2019) complaint deemed credible? -- (united states congress impeachment whistleblowers trump impeachment)
<p>Despite rhetoric to the contrary, did the Inspector General (Michael Atkinson- IGIC) determine that the whistle-blower's complaint appeared credible?</p>

<p>This questio... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
47,360 | Why is the Speaker of the House of Commons (UK) elected by secret ballot? | <p>In the UK, parliamentary votes are usually public, so that MPs remain accountable for their actions. Since 2009, votes to choose the Speaker of the House of Commons have been taken by secret ballot. I am curious as to why this vote is done in secret.</p>
 | united kingdom parliament house of commons speaker secret ballot | 1 | Why is the Speaker of the House of Commons (UK) elected by secret ballot? -- (united kingdom parliament house of commons speaker secret ballot)
<p>In the UK, parliamentary votes are usually public, so that MPs remain accountable for their actions. Since 2009, votes to choose the Speaker of the House of Commons have bee... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
47,365 | Are personal attaches or envoys, such as Rudy Giuliani, Bill Donovan and Vernon Waters on the government payroll when they held those posts? | <p>Roosevelt relied heavily on his advisor <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_J._Donovan" rel="nofollow noreferrer">"Wild Bill" Donovan</a> in much the same way as Trump does on Rudy Giuliani. Both were personal envoys. And <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vernon_A._Walters" rel="nofollow noreferrer">... | united states executive | 1 | Are personal attaches or envoys, such as Rudy Giuliani, Bill Donovan and Vernon Waters on the government payroll when they held those posts? -- (united states executive)
<p>Roosevelt relied heavily on his advisor <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_J._Donovan" rel="nofollow noreferrer">"Wild Bill" Donovan</a... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
47,372 | Who did the Trump-Zelensky phone call whistleblower give his report to? | <p>Right now, American politics is dominated by an impeachment inquiry into President Trump. The thing that caused this inquiry was a whistleblower's report about a phone call Trump made with the leader of Ukraine. </p>

<p>Who did the whistleblower give his report to? And, how did it become public informatio... | united states donald trump whistleblowers trump impeachment | 1 | Who did the Trump-Zelensky phone call whistleblower give his report to? -- (united states donald trump whistleblowers trump impeachment)
<p>Right now, American politics is dominated by an impeachment inquiry into President Trump. The thing that caused this inquiry was a whistleblower's report about a phone call Trump m... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
47,374 | Do whistleblower reports happen often? | <p>Currently, the whistleblower report is at the center of American politics as the catalyst for the current impeachment inquiry. </p>

<p>Has this ever happened before? By this I mean - has there ever been a whistleblower about something going on involving the sitting president? This time it has become a ver... | united states president whistleblowers | 1 | Do whistleblower reports happen often? -- (united states president whistleblowers)
<p>Currently, the whistleblower report is at the center of American politics as the catalyst for the current impeachment inquiry. </p>

<p>Has this ever happened before? By this I mean - has there ever been a whistleblower abou... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
47,385 | Is current (November 2019) polling about Democrats lead over Trump trustworthy? | <p>Right now, many polls (such as <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-trails-democratic-rivals-in-national-survey-as-independents-move-away/2019/11/04/e068afac-ff38-11e9-9518-1e76abc088b6_story.html" rel="noreferrer">this ABC/Washington Post poll</a> from November 5th) claim that the Democratic candi... | united states donald trump presidential election polling democratic party | 1 | Is current (November 2019) polling about Democrats lead over Trump trustworthy? -- (united states donald trump presidential election polling democratic party)
<p>Right now, many polls (such as <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-trails-democratic-rivals-in-national-survey-as-independents-move-away/20... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
47,397 | Have there been any personal attacks on Sondland after his change in testimony on the quid-pro-quo? | <p>The BBC has <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-50310695" rel="noreferrer">reported</a> (on Nov 6) that</p>
<blockquote>
<p>Trump envoy Gordon Sondland revises testimony on Ukraine aid [...]</p>
<p>"I now recall speaking individually with Mr Yermak, where I said resumption of US aid wo... | united states media impeachment trump impeachment | 1 | Have there been any personal attacks on Sondland after his change in testimony on the quid-pro-quo? -- (united states media impeachment trump impeachment)
<p>The BBC has <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-50310695" rel="noreferrer">reported</a> (on Nov 6) that</p>
<blockquote>
<p>Trump envoy Gord... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
47,407 | Why are Democrats mostly focused on increasing healthcare spending, rarely mentioning any proposals for decreasing the costs of healthcare services? | <p>Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren are currently the two most prominent candidates campaigning for universal healthcare, as an expansion of Obama's original Affordable Care Act. However their plans are mostly focused on increased government funding and rarely mention any measures for decreasing the costs of healthc... | united states healthcare campaigning democratic party | 1 | Why are Democrats mostly focused on increasing healthcare spending, rarely mentioning any proposals for decreasing the costs of healthcare services? -- (united states healthcare campaigning democratic party)
<p>Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren are currently the two most prominent candidates campaigning for universal... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
47,408 | Are there some high profile cases of convictions for influence peddling in the UK? | <p>According to Wikipedia, some countries have a more encompassing standard of a corrupt act compared to the US (which following <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McDonnell_v._United_States" rel="noreferrer">McDonnell v US</a> has tightened the definition of a corrupt act considerably), namely the notion of <a hre... | united kingdom corruption justice comparative politics | 1 | Are there some high profile cases of convictions for influence peddling in the UK? -- (united kingdom corruption justice comparative politics)
<p>According to Wikipedia, some countries have a more encompassing standard of a corrupt act compared to the US (which following <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McDonnell... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
47,427 | Do Virginia Democrats support the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact? | <p>Virginia is not currently a member of the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Popular_Vote_Interstate_Compact" rel="noreferrer">National Popular Vote Interstate Compact</a>. The NPVIC is very popular with Democratic voters (a <a href="https://www.people-press.org/2018/04/26/5-the-electoral-college-congre... | united states democratic party electoral college na po vo inter co | 1 | Do Virginia Democrats support the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact? -- (united states democratic party electoral college na po vo inter co)
<p>Virginia is not currently a member of the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Popular_Vote_Interstate_Compact" rel="noreferrer">National Popular Vote Interst... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
47,440 | Do Campaign Contributions go to the politician? | <p>I've seen it stated frequently that large campaign contributions are used, especially by corporations, to buy the influence of a politician. Many places have gone so far as to say that corporate campaign contributions are legalized bribery (and I'm inclined to agree, especially when seeing how these politicians vote... | united states campaign finance | 1 | Do Campaign Contributions go to the politician? -- (united states campaign finance)
<p>I've seen it stated frequently that large campaign contributions are used, especially by corporations, to buy the influence of a politician. Many places have gone so far as to say that corporate campaign contributions are legalized b... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
47,444 | Does New Zealand's parliament have rules for expelling members? | <p>It's been reported that a New Zealand parliament member used the phrase "OK, boomer" in the direction of another parliament member on November 6th, 2019. Some people described this as an "ageist slur".</p>

<p>Are there any parliamentary procedures which prohibit it? Can a bigoted remark ever result in the r... | parliament discrimination new zealand | 1 | Does New Zealand's parliament have rules for expelling members? -- (parliament discrimination new zealand)
<p>It's been reported that a New Zealand parliament member used the phrase "OK, boomer" in the direction of another parliament member on November 6th, 2019. Some people described this as an "ageist slur".</p>
... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
47,459 | Have there been cases in New Zealand in which the consequences for unparliamentary speech have been more than a (forced) apology? | <p>In an exchange in New Zealand's Parliament from 2017, the following <a href="https://yournz.org/2017/05/04/an-extremely-unparliamentary-term/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">record has been kept</a>:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>Hon STEVEN JOYCE: Grumpy old prick.</p>
<p>Grant Robertson: I raise a point of order, Mr S... | parliament history ethics new zealand rhetoric | 1 | Have there been cases in New Zealand in which the consequences for unparliamentary speech have been more than a (forced) apology? -- (parliament history ethics new zealand rhetoric)
<p>In an exchange in New Zealand's Parliament from 2017, the following <a href="https://yournz.org/2017/05/04/an-extremely-unparliamentary... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
47,462 | Is this a Maori interlocution at the beginning of Chlöe Swarbrick's speech? What is its significance? | <p>At the beginning of a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OxJsPXrEqCI" rel="noreferrer">speech</a> that became notorious for an entirely different reason, MP Chlöe Swarbrick appears to say something unintelligible in English, which I presume could be a Maori interlocution. (Maori <a href="https://nzhistory.govt... | parliament languages new zealand | 1 | Is this a Maori interlocution at the beginning of Chlöe Swarbrick's speech? What is its significance? -- (parliament languages new zealand)
<p>At the beginning of a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OxJsPXrEqCI" rel="noreferrer">speech</a> that became notorious for an entirely different reason, MP Chlöe Swarbric... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
47,467 | What vexillologically (flag-based) named coalitions exist (theoretically) in German politics? | <p>In German political speech, multi-party (three or more party) coalitions are sometimes described by vexillological analogy::</p>

<p>I have seen:</p>

<ul>
<li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jamaica_coalition_(politics)" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Jamaica coalition</a> between conservative... | terminology germany flag coalition | 1 | What vexillologically (flag-based) named coalitions exist (theoretically) in German politics? -- (terminology germany flag coalition)
<p>In German political speech, multi-party (three or more party) coalitions are sometimes described by vexillological analogy::</p>

<p>I have seen:</p>

<ul>
<li><a ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
47,472 | The Belfast/Good Friday Agreement and the revised Ireland/Northern Ireland Protocol | <p>The revised <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/840230/Revised_Protocol_to_the_Withdrawal_Agreement.pdf" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland</a> means Northern Ireland will stay in European Union Single Market regulatory ... | united kingdom brexit northern ireland ireland | 1 | The Belfast/Good Friday Agreement and the revised Ireland/Northern Ireland Protocol -- (united kingdom brexit northern ireland ireland)
<p>The revised <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/840230/Revised_Protocol_to_the_Withdrawal_Agreement.pdf" rel="no... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
47,476 | Can a 'Second Referendum' on Brexit contain three options? | <p>Lots of people seem to be calling for a second referendum on the United Kingdoms status as members of the European Union. </p>

<p>The Labour Party policy is to renegotiate a deal with the European Union and then put that back to the public against a <a href="https://labour.org.uk/page/labour-brexit-plan/" r... | united kingdom brexit referendum | 1 | Can a 'Second Referendum' on Brexit contain three options? -- (united kingdom brexit referendum)
<p>Lots of people seem to be calling for a second referendum on the United Kingdoms status as members of the European Union. </p>

<p>The Labour Party policy is to renegotiate a deal with the European Union and then... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
47,478 | How much money would legalizing marijuana (both state and federally) save the US goverment on average? | <p>One of the arguments for legalizing of marijuana is that it is suppose to save a significant amount of money spent in enforcing laws against the crime. Some of the cited supposed savings are:</p>

<ul>
<li>Not spending 'War on Drugs' money on enforcing marijuana laws</li>
<li>Savings of not having t... | united states law economy drugs reference request | 1 | How much money would legalizing marijuana (both state and federally) save the US goverment on average? -- (united states law economy drugs reference request)
<p>One of the arguments for legalizing of marijuana is that it is suppose to save a significant amount of money spent in enforcing laws against the crime. Some o... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
47,479 | Which act of Congress authorized the Ukrainian aid which was allegedly withheld? | <p>According to multiple media sources, U.S. aid to Ukraine was authorized by Congress. I am having difficulty identifying precisely which act would have authorized the specific aid which the Trump administration is accused of withholding in 2019. It would be interesting to read what the act actually says, and how me... | united states law congress ukraine foreign aid | 1 | Which act of Congress authorized the Ukrainian aid which was allegedly withheld? -- (united states law congress ukraine foreign aid)
<p>According to multiple media sources, U.S. aid to Ukraine was authorized by Congress. I am having difficulty identifying precisely which act would have authorized the specific aid whic... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
47,484 | Why are sex stories so significant in American politics? | <p>As a European I’ve always been surprised by the importance that American people give to personal sex stories of politicians. <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_federal_political_sex_scandals_in_the_United_States" rel="noreferrer">The list</a> is long and has ancient roots, but sex scandals, as they are... | united states comparative politics scandal | 1 | Why are sex stories so significant in American politics? -- (united states comparative politics scandal)
<p>As a European I’ve always been surprised by the importance that American people give to personal sex stories of politicians. <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_federal_political_sex_scandals_in_the_... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
47,490 | How would the whistleblower remain anonymous if they testified? | <p>Republicans are <a href="https://www.politico.com/news/2019/11/07/house-republicans-want-whistleblower-testify-public-impeachment-hearings-067292" rel="nofollow noreferrer">reportedly</a> looking to bring the whistleblower who kicked off the Ukraine investigation in to testify before the committee.</p>

<blo... | united states congress whistleblowers trump impeachment | 1 | How would the whistleblower remain anonymous if they testified? -- (united states congress whistleblowers trump impeachment)
<p>Republicans are <a href="https://www.politico.com/news/2019/11/07/house-republicans-want-whistleblower-testify-public-impeachment-hearings-067292" rel="nofollow noreferrer">reportedly</a> look... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
47,493 | In the US, what happens if Congressional subpoenas are defied? | <p>In the ongoing attempts by Democrats to impeach Donald Trump, the media reports that the White House has refused to cooperate with the probe. <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2019/10/28/schiff-says-ex-trump-aide-may-be-held-in-contempt-in-impeachment-probe.html" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Example</a>. As I understand th... | united states impeachment house of representatives trump impeachment subpoena | 1 | In the US, what happens if Congressional subpoenas are defied? -- (united states impeachment house of representatives trump impeachment subpoena)
<p>In the ongoing attempts by Democrats to impeach Donald Trump, the media reports that the White House has refused to cooperate with the probe. <a href="https://www.cnbc.com... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
47,494 | What happened in the trials on "France's Watergate" on Mitterand's security wiretapping journalists etc.? | <p>The Guardian <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2002/aug/09/france.jonhenley" rel="nofollow noreferrer">reported in 2002</a>:</p>

<blockquote>
 <p>Twenty years after the event, the full truth of the scandal known as France's Watergate may finally come out following a decision this week to send ... | france justice summary request surveillance scandal | 1 | What happened in the trials on "France's Watergate" on Mitterand's security wiretapping journalists etc.? -- (france justice summary request surveillance scandal)
<p>The Guardian <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2002/aug/09/france.jonhenley" rel="nofollow noreferrer">reported in 2002</a>:</p>

<blockq... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
47,499 | What is the process of transposing EU directives for Vatican? | <p>According to <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holy_See%E2%80%93European_Union_relations" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Wikipedia</a>, Holy See - EU relations are somewhat strange:</p>

<ul>
<li>Vatican is unable to join EU because it is not a free market democracy</li>
<li>being surrounded by Italy... | european union vatican city | 1 | What is the process of transposing EU directives for Vatican? -- (european union vatican city)
<p>According to <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holy_See%E2%80%93European_Union_relations" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Wikipedia</a>, Holy See - EU relations are somewhat strange:</p>

<ul>
<li>Vatican is una... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
47,508 | Is it possible for the UK Parliament to create a legally binding referendum? | <p>Throughout the Brexit saga, one thing I’ve heard repeatedly is that due to the principle of parliamentary sovereignty, referendums are not legally binding:</p>

<blockquote>
 <p>Parliamentary sovereignty is a principle of the UK constitution. It makes Parliament the supreme legal authority in the UK, wh... | united kingdom brexit parliament referendum sovereignty | 1 | Is it possible for the UK Parliament to create a legally binding referendum? -- (united kingdom brexit parliament referendum sovereignty)
<p>Throughout the Brexit saga, one thing I’ve heard repeatedly is that due to the principle of parliamentary sovereignty, referendums are not legally binding:</p>

<blockquot... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
47,511 | Can the United Kingdom Legislature legislate anything it wants? | <p>This question arises from an answer to a question <a href="https://politics.stackexchange.com/a/47477/28397">here</a> regarding Parliamentary Sovereignty. If the UK Parliament was to legislate for something, assuming it didn't violate international treaties etc., is there anything that could stop that becoming law?<... | united kingdom parliament government sovereignty | 1 | Can the United Kingdom Legislature legislate anything it wants? -- (united kingdom parliament government sovereignty)
<p>This question arises from an answer to a question <a href="https://politics.stackexchange.com/a/47477/28397">here</a> regarding Parliamentary Sovereignty. If the UK Parliament was to legislate for so... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
47,531 | In Swedish elections, can you change your ballot paper in the polling booth? | <p>In Sweden, you have a system where you choose ballot paper with the political party printed on it before you enter the voting station.</p>

<p>I understand that you can pick multiple papers and there also is a special blank paper, but my question is about this specific scenario:</p>

<p><strong>What ... | election voting sweden | 1 | In Swedish elections, can you change your ballot paper in the polling booth? -- (election voting sweden)
<p>In Sweden, you have a system where you choose ballot paper with the political party printed on it before you enter the voting station.</p>

<p>I understand that you can pick multiple papers and there also... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
47,533 | When is the deadline for candidacies for Parliament for the UK election this year? | <p>In the context of Nigel Farage threatening to contest or not some seats, when is the deadline for the candidacies for seats to be announced?</p>
 | united kingdom election house of commons | 1 | When is the deadline for candidacies for Parliament for the UK election this year? -- (united kingdom election house of commons)
<p>In the context of Nigel Farage threatening to contest or not some seats, when is the deadline for the candidacies for seats to be announced?</p>
 | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
47,534 | Can candidates for MP seats "stand down" in a formal way after declaring candidacy? | <p>As the Guardian <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2019/nov/08/nigel-farage-softens-stance-in-attempt-to-form-pact-with-tories" rel="noreferrer">reported</a></p>
<blockquote>
<p>Farage began the party’s election campaign last week saying he would put up candidates across the country unless Johnson... | united kingdom election | 1 | Can candidates for MP seats "stand down" in a formal way after declaring candidacy? -- (united kingdom election)
<p>As the Guardian <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2019/nov/08/nigel-farage-softens-stance-in-attempt-to-form-pact-with-tories" rel="noreferrer">reported</a></p>
<blockquote>
<p>Farage ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
47,540 | Under international law, can a country partially withdraw from a treaty? | <p>Are there any explicit provisions (such as in the Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties) or traditions in international law that allow a country to partially, but not totally withdraw from a treaty, i.e. still comply with some treaty provisions while denouncing others, and still maintain that other signatories ha... | international law treaty | 1 | Under international law, can a country partially withdraw from a treaty? -- (international law treaty)
<p>Are there any explicit provisions (such as in the Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties) or traditions in international law that allow a country to partially, but not totally withdraw from a treaty, i.e. still c... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
47,541 | Why is Trump apparently disparaging Michael Bloomberg as "little Michael"? | <p>Trump has a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_nicknames_used_by_Donald_Trump" rel="nofollow noreferrer">penchant</a> for disparaging his political opponents with labels like "crooked Hillary", "sleepy Joe Biden" and so forth.</p>

<p>Recently Trump called Michael Bloomberg "little", in relation ... | united states donald trump rhetoric michael bloomberg | 1 | Why is Trump apparently disparaging Michael Bloomberg as "little Michael"? -- (united states donald trump rhetoric michael bloomberg)
<p>Trump has a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_nicknames_used_by_Donald_Trump" rel="nofollow noreferrer">penchant</a> for disparaging his political opponents with labels l... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
47,551 | Is there any European organization that issue protest / demonstration warnings similar to what US embassies or OSAC are issuing? | <p>I have stumbled across a protest during vacation and I wanted to find out more. My surprise was to find out the some US organizations such as US embassies or Overseas Security Advisory Council (OSAC) are regularly issuing such warnings:</p>

<p><a href="https://duckduckgo.com/?q=demonstration+alert&t=bra... | europe protests embassy | 1 | Is there any European organization that issue protest / demonstration warnings similar to what US embassies or OSAC are issuing? -- (europe protests embassy)
<p>I have stumbled across a protest during vacation and I wanted to find out more. My surprise was to find out the some US organizations such as US embassies or O... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
47,569 | Which were the reasons/need for Israel's "Freedom Of Occupation" Basic Laws? | <p>Israel has some "Basic Laws" that are considered to be a somewhat equivalent to a constitution.</p>

<p>In 1994 the Knesset enacted the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basic_Law:_Freedom_of_Occupation" rel="noreferrer">Freedom of Occupation</a> Basic Law, which states:</p>

<blockquote>
 ... | constitution israel | 1 | Which were the reasons/need for Israel's "Freedom Of Occupation" Basic Laws? -- (constitution israel)
<p>Israel has some "Basic Laws" that are considered to be a somewhat equivalent to a constitution.</p>

<p>In 1994 the Knesset enacted the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basic_Law:_Freedom_of_Occupation... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
47,573 | Difference between constitutional and executive presidents( U.S and EU)? | <p>In what way is the position "president" different in presidential and parliamentary democracies? Presidential would be like in the USA and parliamentary would be like the UK's system. </p>
 | president political system executive | 1 | Difference between constitutional and executive presidents( U.S and EU)? -- (president political system executive)
<p>In what way is the position "president" different in presidential and parliamentary democracies? Presidential would be like in the USA and parliamentary would be like the UK's system. </p>
 | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
47,575 | Cabinets in USA (presidential) and UK (parliamentary) system difference? | <p>What differences are there in the way the cabinets work between the UK, with their parliamentary system, and the USA, with their presidential system?</p>
 | united states united kingdom congress government political system | 1 | Cabinets in USA (presidential) and UK (parliamentary) system difference? -- (united states united kingdom congress government political system)
<p>What differences are there in the way the cabinets work between the UK, with their parliamentary system, and the USA, with their presidential system?</p>
 | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
47,589 | Does the German President's apology for WWII reflect the prevailing views of the people of Germany? | <p>A recent CNN <a href="https://edition.cnn.com/2019/09/01/europe/germany-poland-ww2-forgiveness-grm-intl/index.html" rel="noreferrer">article</a> says:</p>

<blockquote>
 <p>Germany's President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has asked for Poland's forgiveness 80 years after the start of World War II. 
 "I ... | war germany world war ii | 1 | Does the German President's apology for WWII reflect the prevailing views of the people of Germany? -- (war germany world war ii)
<p>A recent CNN <a href="https://edition.cnn.com/2019/09/01/europe/germany-poland-ww2-forgiveness-grm-intl/index.html" rel="noreferrer">article</a> says:</p>

<blockquote>
 <p>G... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
47,597 | Why does the Remain Alliance not contest all Northern Ireland seats? | <p>With its abstentionist policy, Sinn Féin cannot be counted as a remain party for the purpose of the election. Sinn Féin will effectively abstain in any voting on Brexit, while a remainer MP could vote against Brexit or in favour of the referendum. Moreover, it is likely that a few seats difference may change the out... | united kingdom election brexit house of commons northern ireland | 1 | Why does the Remain Alliance not contest all Northern Ireland seats? -- (united kingdom election brexit house of commons northern ireland)
<p>With its abstentionist policy, Sinn Féin cannot be counted as a remain party for the purpose of the election. Sinn Féin will effectively abstain in any voting on Brexit, while a ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
47,602 | Why does Rome municipality seem to have a hard time maintaining the city? | <p>I have recently visited Rome for about a week and the city looks as if the municipality has serious issues maintaining the city. Many monuments are well maintained, the public transportation is quite reliable, but everything else seem to be rather poorly maintained:</p>

<ul>
<li>there is garbage almost ... | economy italy | 1 | Why does Rome municipality seem to have a hard time maintaining the city? -- (economy italy)
<p>I have recently visited Rome for about a week and the city looks as if the municipality has serious issues maintaining the city. Many monuments are well maintained, the public transportation is quite reliable, but everything... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
47,612 | Is there any evidence that the Brexit Party simply didn't have the resources to field as many candidates as they claimed? | <p>After being rebuffed by the Tories a number of times in the offer to forge an alliance between their two parties, The Brexit Party, led by Nigel Farage, originally claimed to be ready to stand candidates in nearly all parliamentry constituencies in the UK General Election in December.</p>

<p>Despite the reb... | united kingdom election brexit | 1 | Is there any evidence that the Brexit Party simply didn't have the resources to field as many candidates as they claimed? -- (united kingdom election brexit)
<p>After being rebuffed by the Tories a number of times in the offer to forge an alliance between their two parties, The Brexit Party, led by Nigel Farage, origin... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
47,627 | Why did the Conservatives yield the Speaker chair? | <p>I know it has been a tradition of sorts for the Speaker to alternate between the main parties, but isn't it rather dangerous for the Conservatives to have allowed a Labour MP (Hoyle) to become speaker, given that Bercow has often been the target of ire in the Conservative-leaning press, <a href="https://www.express.... | united kingdom brexit house of commons conservative party speaker | 1 | Why did the Conservatives yield the Speaker chair? -- (united kingdom brexit house of commons conservative party speaker)
<p>I know it has been a tradition of sorts for the Speaker to alternate between the main parties, but isn't it rather dangerous for the Conservatives to have allowed a Labour MP (Hoyle) to become sp... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
47,640 | What does impeached but not removed from office mean | <p>I have been googling around about the Trump impeachment and would like to get some facts straight.</p>

<p>What does "impeached but not removed from office" mean?</p>

<p>Clinton was impeached, but not removed from office and was found not guilty by the senate, what did that mean? Did he lose any pow... | united states donald trump impeachment trump impeachment | 1 | What does impeached but not removed from office mean -- (united states donald trump impeachment trump impeachment)
<p>I have been googling around about the Trump impeachment and would like to get some facts straight.</p>

<p>What does "impeached but not removed from office" mean?</p>

<p>Clinton was imp... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
47,668 | As a supporter, what is the most impactful way of helping a political campaign win? | <p>Let's say new Gubernatorial elections are coming up in the US and you are dead set on doing everything possible to help your candidate win.</p>

<p>What would be the most impactful <em>legal</em> way to do so, in terms of the number of votes gained from your activity?</p>

<p>Possible actions include... | united states election campaigning | 1 | As a supporter, what is the most impactful way of helping a political campaign win? -- (united states election campaigning)
<p>Let's say new Gubernatorial elections are coming up in the US and you are dead set on doing everything possible to help your candidate win.</p>

<p>What would be the most impactful <em>... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
47,671 | Why not having a presidential debate is a problem? | <p>Romania is having presidential elections in this period (first round ended, the second is due in about 10 days). Many journalists have stressed out that there is a severe lack of debates among the candidates and this is confirmed by this <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2019_Romanian_presidential_election#Part... | presidential election romania debate | 1 | Why not having a presidential debate is a problem? -- (presidential election romania debate)
<p>Romania is having presidential elections in this period (first round ended, the second is due in about 10 days). Many journalists have stressed out that there is a severe lack of debates among the candidates and this is conf... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
47,672 | Are there previous cases of the incumbent Prime Minister standing in a different seat to the one they were previously elected in? | <p>There are rumours floating around that the current Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Boris Johnson may switch seats from his current Uxbridge and South Ruislip constituency to a safer Tory seat:</p>

<blockquote>
 <p>And as yet there is still no official confirmation that the prime
 minister is ... | united kingdom election | 1 | Are there previous cases of the incumbent Prime Minister standing in a different seat to the one they were previously elected in? -- (united kingdom election)
<p>There are rumours floating around that the current Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Boris Johnson may switch seats from his current Uxbridge and South Rui... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
47,677 | Why has no one requested the tape of the Trump/Ukraine call? | <p>Given that the transcript released <a href="https://apnews.com/8f96294c8bc44ad485d74a7a0b0a0e00" rel="noreferrer">is not word for word</a> and that it <a href="https://theweek.com/speedreads/867567/ukraine-transcript-contains-disclaimer-explaining-not-verbatim-transcript" rel="noreferrer">contains a disclaimer expla... | united states donald trump ukraine trump impeachment | 1 | Why has no one requested the tape of the Trump/Ukraine call? -- (united states donald trump ukraine trump impeachment)
<p>Given that the transcript released <a href="https://apnews.com/8f96294c8bc44ad485d74a7a0b0a0e00" rel="noreferrer">is not word for word</a> and that it <a href="https://theweek.com/speedreads/867567/... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
47,681 | Is Mexico winning its war on drug cartels? (2019) | <p>In 2006, Mexico's president Felipe Calderon declared a war on drugs. This was in response to the growing power of Mexico's cartels, who had acquired vast wealth from the proceeds of drug trafficking. In 2012, corruption and violence had proliferated, and yet the <a href="https://edition.cnn.com/2012/02/16/world/am... | war terrorism crime drugs mexico | 1 | Is Mexico winning its war on drug cartels? (2019) -- (war terrorism crime drugs mexico)
<p>In 2006, Mexico's president Felipe Calderon declared a war on drugs. This was in response to the growing power of Mexico's cartels, who had acquired vast wealth from the proceeds of drug trafficking. In 2012, corruption and vio... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
47,682 | Why was ambassador Sondland involved in Ukraine? | <p>Ambassador Sondland is ambassador to the EU. So why was he involved in Ukraine, a country that is not even in the EU? I understand that Ukraine is considering joining the EU but why was he so heavily involved there? Is that standard practice or highly irregular?</p>
 | united states european union ukraine trump impeachment | 1 | Why was ambassador Sondland involved in Ukraine? -- (united states european union ukraine trump impeachment)
<p>Ambassador Sondland is ambassador to the EU. So why was he involved in Ukraine, a country that is not even in the EU? I understand that Ukraine is considering joining the EU but why was he so heavily involved... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
47,690 | Trump's proclivity for withholding foreign or military aid? | <p>Besides Ukraine, has the Trump Administration withheld or postponed aid (foreign or military aid) to another country?</p>
 | united states foreign policy | 1 | Trump's proclivity for withholding foreign or military aid? -- (united states foreign policy)
<p>Besides Ukraine, has the Trump Administration withheld or postponed aid (foreign or military aid) to another country?</p>
 | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
47,694 | Where would UK political parties fit on the US party political spectrum? | <p>I have often heard the statement that the British Conservative party would be considered left-wing if they were to run in the US - in some cases further left than the Democrats.</p>

<p>How true is this statement, and how might other British parties fit on the American political spectrum? </p>

<p>Ed... | united states united kingdom parties comparative politics | 1 | Where would UK political parties fit on the US party political spectrum? -- (united states united kingdom parties comparative politics)
<p>I have often heard the statement that the British Conservative party would be considered left-wing if they were to run in the US - in some cases further left than the Democrats.</p>... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
47,705 | Isn't any conversation with the US president quid-pro-quo? | <p>One of the big deals right now is the question of whether there was quid-pro-quo in the July 25 phone call between president Trump and Zelinsky. </p>

<p>Isn't every conversation with the US president a form of quid-pro-quo? The US president is one of the most powerful people in the world. If the president ... | united states president trump impeachment | 1 | Isn't any conversation with the US president quid-pro-quo? -- (united states president trump impeachment)
<p>One of the big deals right now is the question of whether there was quid-pro-quo in the July 25 phone call between president Trump and Zelinsky. </p>

<p>Isn't every conversation with the US president a... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
47,710 | Is the Random Ballot method really strategy-free? | <p>In the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Random_ballot" rel="noreferrer">Random Ballot</a> voting method, every voter writes down their favorite candidate, the ballots are shuffled, one is drawn, and whoever is on that ballot is the winner.</p>

<p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Random_ballot#Me... | voting systems ballot game theory | 1 | Is the Random Ballot method really strategy-free? -- (voting systems ballot game theory)
<p>In the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Random_ballot" rel="noreferrer">Random Ballot</a> voting method, every voter writes down their favorite candidate, the ballots are shuffled, one is drawn, and whoever is on that ball... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
47,714 | Why can the Legislative Branch delegate its confirmation authority of inferior officers, but not its impeachment authority of said officers? | <h1>Background</h1>

<p>In the United States, all "Inferior officers" must be confirmed by the Senate, unless the confiring authority is delegated as per <a href="https://www.annenbergclassroom.org/article-ii-section-2/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Article 2 Section 2 Clause 2</a> of the constitution:</p>
&#x... | united states constitution impeachment legislative process | 1 | Why can the Legislative Branch delegate its confirmation authority of inferior officers, but not its impeachment authority of said officers? -- (united states constitution impeachment legislative process)
<h1>Background</h1>

<p>In the United States, all "Inferior officers" must be confirmed by the Senate, unle... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
47,729 | How long can a President's rule be imposed in Maharastra | <p>Since the parties could not form a coalition government, Governor has imposed a President's rule for next six months.</p>

<p>What happens after six months?</p>

<p>As per the numbers it is impossible for the parities to form the government</p>

<ol>
<li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/... | india | 1 | How long can a President's rule be imposed in Maharastra -- (india)
<p>Since the parties could not form a coalition government, Governor has imposed a President's rule for next six months.</p>

<p>What happens after six months?</p>

<p>As per the numbers it is impossible for the parities to form the gov... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
47,733 | Is the postponement of the release of the Intelligence Security Committee’s report on Russian interference in UK elections abnormal? | <p>Over the last couple of weeks, there has been criticism of the government over the decision to postpone the release of the report until parliament reconvenes after the election. This comes despite the chairman of the ISC, Dominic Grieve, stating that the report contains information relevant to voters, it having been... | united kingdom election russian federation intelligence election security | 1 | Is the postponement of the release of the Intelligence Security Committee’s report on Russian interference in UK elections abnormal? -- (united kingdom election russian federation intelligence election security)
<p>Over the last couple of weeks, there has been criticism of the government over the decision to postpone t... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
47,741 | Why hasn't Canada legislated to assist Hong Kong protesters? | <p>The US Congress is trying to enact the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hong_Kong_Human_Rights_and_Democracy_Act" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act of 2019</a>. </p>

<p>Canada has <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hong_Kong_Canadians" rel="nofollow noreferrer">man... | international relations canada hong kong | 1 | Why hasn't Canada legislated to assist Hong Kong protesters? -- (international relations canada hong kong)
<p>The US Congress is trying to enact the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hong_Kong_Human_Rights_and_Democracy_Act" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act of 2019</a>. </p>
&... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
47,742 | Did the Obama administration make any statements on lethal aid for Ukraine? | <p>In today's impeachment hearing, Republicans mentioned a number of times that the Obama administration did not provide lethal aid to Ukraine, even though officials (at least today's witness Ambassador Yovanovitch) did ask for it. According <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/politics/ousted-ambassador-marie-yovanovitch-... | united states military ukraine barack obama foreign aid | 1 | Did the Obama administration make any statements on lethal aid for Ukraine? -- (united states military ukraine barack obama foreign aid)
<p>In today's impeachment hearing, Republicans mentioned a number of times that the Obama administration did not provide lethal aid to Ukraine, even though officials (at least today's... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
47,745 | If Biden weren't a 2020 candidate, would a quid pro quo to investigate corruption be impeachable? | <p>The US government uses quid pro quos (QPQs) regularly to enforce its political will on entities it does business with: hostage negotiating, pushing of ideals, conflict resolution, etc, etc, ad nauseam.</p>
<ol>
<li><p>If Joe Biden weren’t a 2020 presidential candidate and assuming QPQs to investigate just a... | united states constitution trump impeachment | 1 | If Biden weren't a 2020 candidate, would a quid pro quo to investigate corruption be impeachable? -- (united states constitution trump impeachment)
<p>The US government uses quid pro quos (QPQs) regularly to enforce its political will on entities it does business with: hostage negotiating, pushing of ideals, conflict r... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
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